London has been battered by 50mph winds that have felled trees and caused travel chaos. Powerful gusts swept across the capital as the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather alert for most of the country.

Louis Walsh has been named as the face of new Tango Fake Tan Wipes. The Irish X Factor judge, well-known for his pasty complexion, is the first person in the UK to get set for summer using the Fake Tan-go product.